Taxation

David J. Rotfleisch

Breaking the VDP when it doesn’t need fixing

Tax lawyer David Rotfleisch says proposed changes by the Canada Revenue Agency to the Voluntary Disclosures Program are bad ones
Practice

Crackdown: CRA Voluntary Disclosures Program, conclusion

The conclusion of our five-part series on the CRA's proposed changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on proceeds from crime
Practice

Crackdown: Part IV

Fourth of a five-part series on Canada Revenue Agency proposed changes to Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on proceeds from crime
Practice

Crackdown: Part III

Third of a five-part series on Canada Revenue Agency proposed changes to Voluntary Disclosures Program focuses on changes to the payment schedule
Practice

Crackdown: Part II

Second of a five-part series on Canada Revenue Agency proposed changes to Voluntary Disclosures Program
Practice

Crackdown: CRA proposes radical change to Voluntary Disclosures Program

In the first of a five-part series, tax professionals say proposed changes put successful program at risk
David J. Rotfleisch

Black Money or 'Why I can’t find workers to build my cottage'

Welcome to the black money, underground economy of the construction sector. My cottage can wait for an honest worker
David J. Rotfleisch

The death of treaty shopping?

Following the signing of the BEPS MLI in Paris this week, tax lawyer David J. Rotfleisch predicts the imminent demise of treaty shopping
Business

Canada signs historic OECD international tax treaty

Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ratified
Profession

A trust deficit: Five surprises from the G20 Public Trust in Tax survey

The Canadian tax system is suffering from a serious trust deficit. So say the numbers in a recent global survey
Practice

Practitioners angered by hasty CRA notice of assessments

Accounting practitioners have long complained that the wheels of the CRA move too slowly. But in the case of NOAs, they're moving too fast
David J. Rotfleisch

The CRA & KPMG: Far from a sweetheart deal

The deal offered to KPMG's clients is the deal I would have expected, says David Rotfleisch